Hedwig and the Angry Inch STARRING: John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Michael Pitt (II) |
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| Hedwig, born a boy named Hansel in East Berlin, fell in love with an American G.I. and underwent a sex-change operation in order to marry him and flee to the West. Unfortunately, nothing worked out quite as it was supposed to - years later, Hedwig is leading her rock band on a tour of the U.S., telling her life story through a series of concerts at Bilgewater Inn seafood restaurants. Her tour dates coincide with those of arena-rock star Tommy Gnosis, a wide-eyed boy who once loved Hedwig... but then left with all her songs.
Review by David Johnson Without a doubt, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is a great film. Although the film may scare off some people simply because the film doesn't really follow any kind of form that people are used to. The film uses a mixture of animation, music, and dialoge, and symbolism to not really get across any specific story-line, but instead tries to get across a person. Hedwig is lost. Among all things, Hedwig doesn't really know what he wants or where he wants to go. About the only thing that he knows about himself for certain is the fact that he likes Rock'N'Roll. John Cameron Mitchell, is an extremely talented director, actor, and writer. Being a movie almost entirely about a character, his portrayal of the character is the most important piece to the film. The ending of the movie is one of the most interesting movies I've seen in a long time. Although the ending is entirely a musical montage, it brings together the entire movie through a series of symbols. Several hours of thought was needed in order for me to come to a conclusion as to what all the symbols meant. Certainly, the movie had an impact on me. I can honestly say that in a way, I understand this particular transexual a little bit more. The movie has it's flaws, and I'm sure that not everyone will understand it. This movie isn't a simple popcorn flick. You have to think a little, and try and understand. But at the same time, the film is entertaining, and an intellectual interest. |
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